To name carbon compounds that have the aldehyde functional group, which of these is applicable?

Prefix - al

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Suffix - al

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Prefix - ol

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Suffix - ol

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Solution

The correct option is C Suffix - al
To name aldehydes, the suffix 'al' is used. For example: Propanal.
'ol' is the suffix used for alcohols. For example: Ethanol.

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